Top-ranked Purdue enters uncharted territory when it plays No. 24 Ohio State on Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. The Boilermakers (13-1, 2-1 Big Ten) will be looking to rebound from their first loss of the season, a 65-64 setback against visiting Rutgers on Monday. “Worry about the next one. It’s 10 weeks,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said. “You guys (the media) follow it, but you don’t live it. You can get yourself on a roller coaster if you want. I’m not a big fan of roller coasters. “You’ve got to get back to what you do well. We’ve got to take better shots. We’ve got to get some perimeter guys that are consistent shooters. That would be a great start for us.” While the Boilermakers stumbled in their latest outing, the Buckeyes (10-3, 2-0) should be full of confidence following a 73-57 win at Northwestern on Sunday. Ohio State limited the…
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